South Africa's Eastern Cape province provides visitors with many excellent destinations for holiday makers to explore and enjoy. The laid back and friendly city of East London serves as one of the Eastern Capes most popular locations, with the tree lined suburb of Abbotsford being one of the more relaxed areas in the region. Relatively unknown by many, Abbotsford has many appealing features which include fertile green landscapes and abundant birdlife.

The peacefulness and tranquility of Abbotsford has resulted in it becoming a popular destination to escape the fast paced lifestyle of the big city. Abbotsford lies within close proximity to the scenic Nahoon River, characterized by high rocky outcrops which surround it. The Nahoon River serves an excellent destination for fishing and boating, and the occasional canoeist can also be seen making their way along it. The region also serves as a hot spot for avid birdwatchers, with species such as fish eagle, Egyptian Geese and Nightjars been regularly sighted there.

Though Abbotsford lies separated from the noise, traffic and crowds of the city, the suburb lies in close proximity to a wide variety of amenities which include shopping centres, medical and sporting facilities, restaurants and cinemas, a casino and easy access to the region main highways and freeways.